- Mitt Romney was born in 1947 in Detroit, Michigan.
- Romney is a Republican.
- His father served as governor of Michigan and Mitt was governor of Massachusetts.
- Romney is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is the first Mormon to run for president.
- He graduated from Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School.
- His wife, Ann, has battled cancer and they have five grown children and 18 grandchildren.
- Romney says he ended a $2 billion deficit during his time as governor of Massachusetts.
